Meaghan's Lesson on Close Reading of Short Texts

English 8 – Godwin

Unit : Close Reading and Responding to Short Texts
Standards:
3.1.8.C: 3
3.1.8.D: 1,2,3,4
3.1.8.E: 1
3.1.8.F: 1
3.1.8.G: 1, 4,5,6,7,8,11,13
3.1.8.H: 2
3.2.8.A: 2,3,4,5,6,7
3.2.8.B: 1,2,4
3.2.8.C: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,
3.2.8.D: 1,2,3,13,15
3.3.8.A: 2,6,7
3.3.8.B: 1,2
3.4.8.A: 1,3
3.4.8.B: 1,5



Overarching objective: Students will complete close reading of literary texts.

Objectives:

• Identify themes in a text.
• Interpret an author’s choices within a text.
• Respond to ambiguity in a text.
• Consider a text as part of a conversation among many similar texts.
• Compose meaning in texts in cooperation with other readers.
• Keep track of ideas and information.
• Deepen their understanding of text.
• Develop and convey ideas.

UDL Method and Materials:

• “A Mother in Mannville” Inspiration – used for reading strategies
• Internet research on author Marjorie Rawlings
• You tube footage on Marjorie Rawlings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC39FOS6agk
• Online companion reader http://www.curriculumcompanion.org/public/lite/mcdougalLittell/ml08/media/ml08_u1p1_mother.htm
• Interactive reading link http://www.emcp.com/product_catalog/school/litLink/Grade08/U08-02mothermannville/

DAYS ONE – THREE

Grammar :
Minilesson: We are going to spend the next few classes practicing effective skills and strategies for close reading of literature.
Day One - Model pre-reading strategies and read story
Day Two – Model Comprehension strategies
Day Three : Teach imagery; Students work on author’s background;
Workshop: Using “A Mother in Mannville” for a read aloud, I will model skills and strategies. Students will apply strategies to “A Mother in Mannville.”
Share time: Students will share their responses in groups.
Assessment:
Conferring and keeping notes.

Materials:
Copies of “A Mother in Manville” by Marjorie Rawlings.

Homework:
Independent reading – 300 minutes